| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.497, -25.319 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-06 18:01:12.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Friday, January 6, 1995 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2662.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.319 and latitude -56.497.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2662.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2670.4 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2867.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2892.5 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3074.3 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3112.1 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3139.4 km |
| Necochea | 3156.9 km |
| Trelew | 3165.0 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3184.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3191.1 km |
| Viedma | 3214.7 km |
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